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On January 31, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held hearing on “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier.” A more detailed article on the...
With his resignation as Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh has set off a tense battle within the Democratic Party, pitting powerful forces against each other. Meanwhile, the agency faces resistance to its regulatory agenda...
The failure of corporations to provide oversight on sexual harassment and other misconduct by senior management is now becoming the focus of corporate governance entities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission...
On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a hearing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment, entitled “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated...
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) continuing efforts to remake American labor law is taking its toll on management and union, alike. With fundamental precedents being overruled and new rules and advice being...
Addressing a divided Congress for the first time, President Joe Biden painted an optimistic picture of this politically riven country. Presenting a smiling and energetic demeanor, he sought to dispel the widespread...
At the very end of 2022, Congress passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (Secure 2.0) as part of the omnibus spending bill. The provisions have a broad effect on a range of retirement and other benefit...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would ban noncompete clauses in the employment context and void those currently in effect. Noncompete agreements restrict an employee’s ability to...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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An employer’s obligation to make reasonable accommodations under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) remains one of the most challenging aspects of equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance. A recent decision from...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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Q: Are we required to provide American Sign Language (ASL) or English-language interpreters for candidates in job interviews? If so, who pays? Not necessarily, but you are required to reasonably accommodate candidates...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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Government agencies regulate, manage, and oversee many aspects of our society, including noncompete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a rule that would ban the use of noncompete clauses in...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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Jury verdicts in employment cases are reaching levels that have never been seen before. With this backdrop, it’s no surprise that many employers are choosing to avoid the financial and public relations risks of being hit...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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Q: We received a subpoena for a former manager to attend a court hearing. When we informed the requesting attorney that the manager no longer works for us, he verbally asked us for the former employee’s home address...
Feb 28, 2023 · Employment Law Letter
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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently published an updated model sexual harassment prevention policy. Background As we previously reported, effective October 9, 2018, all New York employers were...
We all know the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave to care for a serious medical condition of the employee or the employee’s family member. Despite...
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